Lost Duluth and Zenith City Online Launch...

Below are the details of the event launching the new book exploring Duluth's past, "Lost Duluth," by Maryanne C. Norton and Tony Dierckins. I had the pleasure of reading several chapters as the book was being prepared and, trust me, it's fascinating. Pictures and narrative on scores of Duluth buildings that have been razed over the years. Lost forever.


Concurrently with the book launch, Dierckins, whose previous publishing imprint (X-Comm) put out my book, "Cooler Near the Lake," is launching a new on-line magazine he's calling "Zenith City Online," described as "An online resource celebrating historic Duluth, Western Lake Superior and Minnesota's Arrowhead." I will be writing a column for Zenith City Online, focusing mainly on the history of Duluth's western precincts, where I grew up. Find out more about this new free online magazine HERE. Dierckins' publishing company (X-Comm) will change gears on May 1 as well and become Zenith City Press.


I'll be at the launch event; all are invited; hope to see some of you there. Details are below.
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Lost Duluth documentary airs March 8.....

Be sure to tune in to Duluth's WDSE-TV this Thursday (March 8) at 8:30 p.m to learn about a part of Duluth's history–now vanished–in what promises to be a most interesting documentary. 

Local author/publisher, Tony Dierckins, and local historian, Mary Ann Norton, have collaborated on Lost Duluth, the book upon which this documentary is based. Lost Duluth (the book) will be launched and available for sale on May 1. Over 400 pictures and sketches of buildings, homes and landmarks noted in Duluth's history and now vanished will be unearthed in the pages of the book. 

The book comes out in May, at the same time Dierckins' local publishing house, X-Communication, unveils a major transformation when X-Comm becomes Zenith City and Zenith City Online is launched. More about this exciting new venture will be announced soon. 

To learn more about Lost Duluth, check out this web site: http://www.x-communication.org/xcomm/books/lostduluth.html